5 steps to start your school breakfast club
School breakfast clubs play a crucial role in supporting pupils’ concentration, physical health, and readiness to learn (DfE). The resulting improvements in behaviour, attendance and academic outcomes also significantly benefit schools. Many schools already run breakfast clubs, either at a small cost to parents or for free, as part of government or charity-funded schemes. The […]
Celebrating 30 years since introducing the first school cashless system in West Lothian
Internet Explorer, eBay, and Bluetooth technology are just a few major developments celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. 1995 was a transformative year for innovation across many industries, shaping how we work, socialise, and shop. It was also the year that CRB Cunninghams introduced the first cashless catering system! From the first cashless system to […]
Using data for better decision-making in schools: West Lothian Council’s story
West Lothian Council faced significant challenges in managing and combining data from multiple products across its 13 secondary schools, from frequent downtimes to inefficient data management and reporting limitations. In collaboration with CRB Cunninghams, West Lothian Council modernised its data management and reporting to tackle these issues by developing a new system called Data Factory, hosted […]
How to improve school attendance [top tips]
Many schools across the UK are struggling with high pupil absence rates. Current government records indicate that during the 2024/25 academic year, schools reported an overall absence rate of 6.6% and a concerning persistent absence rate of 18.6%. These statistics of missed school days pose a serious challenge for schools and negatively affect students’ learning […]
